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Monday
April 6,1998
Vol. CXXXIII, No. 52
Headlines
It only took one in 1-0 decision
■
Jody Gerut's home run spoiled a 15-strikeout performance by Seth Etherton in top-ranked Stanford's 1-0 win over USC Friday. The Cardinal also won, 7-6, in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday.
Sports, page 16
■ ■' -' ■ ' ‘ Some things are better left lost
Billed as an action-thriller for the whole family, "Lost In Space" can only appeal to chil-quire it
dren who have yet to acquii the ability of speech. Bright lights and nifty noises are this film's only saving grace.
Diversions, page 7
This week, lent Christians an ear
On the first day of Christ Awareness Week on campus, Editorial Columnist Angie Chen seeks to preserve an open-minded attitude by addressing stereotypes often associated with Christians.
Viewpoint, page 4
I F.Y.I.
Event meeting, S.A.F.E. discussion
Springfest welcomes all students to help with one of the semester's largest events. Students can be part of committees on bands, sponsors and entertainment. A meeting will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. today in Student Union, room B-5.
• ••
Student Action for the Environment will meet at 4:30 p.m. today in Fagg Park. The club will discuss environmental issues and make announcements about up-coming projects and opportunities.
• ••
Professor Dowell Meyers of the School of Urban Planning and Development will present a seminar discussing issues about immigrants who are bom overseas but raised in the United States. The seminar will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. today in the Research Annex Building, 3716 S. Hope St., room 387. For more information, call Penny, Esther or Cathy at (213) 740-2950.
Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Michaal Lavin* / Dally Trojan
Katie Mustard, a freshman majoring in business, works in Leavey Library. University Libraries officials say they are transitioning from “largely paper” to Mlargely digital.”
Libraries accommodate move to digital emphasis
By Jonathan Cassidy Staff Writer * ...
Though the Information Revolution holds
Siromise for improved efficiency and services or industries worldwide, many organizations, such as USC’s libraries, find this opportunity
comes at a pnce.
The University Libraries have devoted an increasing amount of their resources to developing and providing online services, but with a shrinking budget, they have found themselves in the position of trying to do more with less.
"What's driving us nuts is maintaining what you might call the conventional paper collection and collection-centered services and yet wanting to be progressive... so that we can transition in (the) direction (of the digital library)," said Chris Ferguson, executive director of University Libraries.
Library web pages provide access to more
than 40 electronic journals, HOMER, USCInfo, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Lexis-Nexis Universe and a host pf other databases and indexes.
Library officials Would like to provide videoconferencing and 24-hour reference assistance in the near future. Eventually, the "Library Without Walls" could be a reality, Ferguson said.
"We are transitioning from the largely paper to the largely digital library," Ferguson said. Ferguson said he doesn't know exactly when the digital library will arrive, but "what we need to do is experiment and explore ways that we can begin moving in that direction.... One day they're going to collapse and then we'll have to start all over again. We want to be able to flexibly move into the future."
To facilitate this "move into the future," the Education and Social Work libraries will close their doors for the last time early this summer, which Ferguson hopes will cut expenses and increase service.
* Roughly one-third of the Education Library's collection and 5 to 10 percent of the Social Work
(See Library, page 2)
Blink-182 to play Springfest
Outdoor concert to feature alternative, hip-hop music
By Anusha Ramanathan
Staff Writer
hoping
Day at the Springfest concert April 18 will instead be entertained by the sounds of Blink-182, The Alkaholiks and W.C. and the Mad Circle.
The annual outdoor event, sponsored by Program Board, will feature mostly alternative music and will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. in Hahn Plaza. Event organizers said Blink-182 was chosen over’ Green Day because of the expense of incorporating more hip-hop bands.
"We expect it to go well," said Komisha Owosekun, Springfest director. "Our groups are from two different genres — alternative and hip-hop — so we hope to draw a large and broad crowd."
Owosekun said students should arrive early to ensure that they are able to see the groups of their interest, as there is no set order of performers.
This year's sponsors include Domino's Pizza and Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream, which will sell food at the event, as well as Wild Nectars, which will give out free smoothies. Also, Rolling Stone magazine will have rides and games set up at Springfest for students.
Tickets are $1 for students and $10 for the general public, and they can be purchased at the Ticket Office in Student Union, room 100, or in Hahn Plaza one week prior to the concert. Currently, Program Board is looking for volunteers to staff the event.
For more information, call Barrett Reiff, concerts director, or Owosekun at (213) 740-5656.
Parcoa arm attacks lead to frequent replacement
Eric Sullano / Dally Trojan A parcoa arm lifts to allow an Auxiliary Services truck to drive out of an area that is accessible to university vehicles.
By Christina Almeida
Staff Writer
"They are a total inconvenience."
Annette Montalvan, an undeclared freshman, reflected on her experiences with the parcoa arms, the striped blockades that can be found around campus to control the flow of outside traffic.
"Sometimes the arm isn't up, so I have to lift it up to get my car by," she said.
Brian d'Autremont, director of Transportation Services, said this is a common occurrence. Vandalism is a serious threat to the approximately 30 arms.
Vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians running into the parcoa arms is also a frequent problem.
"I don't think wear and tear is an issue," he said. "There is vandalism. Somebody will break a
I
piece off."
Montalvan witnessed such an accident. "One time I saw a guy hit it, and it fell off. It was pretty funny. It was strewn across the ground.''
This type of "road rage" and attacks on the arms is costly to Transportation Services, which is responsible for replacing the arms in a timely manner.
Replacement takes place "depending on need," d'Autre-mont said. "I'd like to say we only have to do it once a year,
but it doesn't work out that way."
The replacement costs are actually quite inexpensive, under $20, and the process takes about 10 minutes. D'Autremont said Transportation Services workers, which budgets the costs of the repairs, tries to fix them within a few hours. Also, he said that sometimes the
(See Parcoa, page 3)
’i:

Monday
April 6,1998
Vol. CXXXIII, No. 52
Headlines
It only took one in 1-0 decision
■
Jody Gerut's home run spoiled a 15-strikeout performance by Seth Etherton in top-ranked Stanford's 1-0 win over USC Friday. The Cardinal also won, 7-6, in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday.
Sports, page 16
■ ■' -' ■ ' ‘ Some things are better left lost
Billed as an action-thriller for the whole family, "Lost In Space" can only appeal to chil-quire it
dren who have yet to acquii the ability of speech. Bright lights and nifty noises are this film's only saving grace.
Diversions, page 7
This week, lent Christians an ear
On the first day of Christ Awareness Week on campus, Editorial Columnist Angie Chen seeks to preserve an open-minded attitude by addressing stereotypes often associated with Christians.
Viewpoint, page 4
I F.Y.I.
Event meeting, S.A.F.E. discussion
Springfest welcomes all students to help with one of the semester's largest events. Students can be part of committees on bands, sponsors and entertainment. A meeting will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. today in Student Union, room B-5.
• ••
Student Action for the Environment will meet at 4:30 p.m. today in Fagg Park. The club will discuss environmental issues and make announcements about up-coming projects and opportunities.
• ••
Professor Dowell Meyers of the School of Urban Planning and Development will present a seminar discussing issues about immigrants who are bom overseas but raised in the United States. The seminar will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. today in the Research Annex Building, 3716 S. Hope St., room 387. For more information, call Penny, Esther or Cathy at (213) 740-2950.
Newspaper of the University of Southern California
Michaal Lavin* / Dally Trojan
Katie Mustard, a freshman majoring in business, works in Leavey Library. University Libraries officials say they are transitioning from “largely paper” to Mlargely digital.”
Libraries accommodate move to digital emphasis
By Jonathan Cassidy Staff Writer * ...
Though the Information Revolution holds
Siromise for improved efficiency and services or industries worldwide, many organizations, such as USC’s libraries, find this opportunity
comes at a pnce.
The University Libraries have devoted an increasing amount of their resources to developing and providing online services, but with a shrinking budget, they have found themselves in the position of trying to do more with less.
"What's driving us nuts is maintaining what you might call the conventional paper collection and collection-centered services and yet wanting to be progressive... so that we can transition in (the) direction (of the digital library)," said Chris Ferguson, executive director of University Libraries.
Library web pages provide access to more
than 40 electronic journals, HOMER, USCInfo, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Lexis-Nexis Universe and a host pf other databases and indexes.
Library officials Would like to provide videoconferencing and 24-hour reference assistance in the near future. Eventually, the "Library Without Walls" could be a reality, Ferguson said.
"We are transitioning from the largely paper to the largely digital library," Ferguson said. Ferguson said he doesn't know exactly when the digital library will arrive, but "what we need to do is experiment and explore ways that we can begin moving in that direction.... One day they're going to collapse and then we'll have to start all over again. We want to be able to flexibly move into the future."
To facilitate this "move into the future," the Education and Social Work libraries will close their doors for the last time early this summer, which Ferguson hopes will cut expenses and increase service.
* Roughly one-third of the Education Library's collection and 5 to 10 percent of the Social Work
(See Library, page 2)
Blink-182 to play Springfest
Outdoor concert to feature alternative, hip-hop music
By Anusha Ramanathan
Staff Writer
hoping
Day at the Springfest concert April 18 will instead be entertained by the sounds of Blink-182, The Alkaholiks and W.C. and the Mad Circle.
The annual outdoor event, sponsored by Program Board, will feature mostly alternative music and will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. in Hahn Plaza. Event organizers said Blink-182 was chosen over’ Green Day because of the expense of incorporating more hip-hop bands.
"We expect it to go well," said Komisha Owosekun, Springfest director. "Our groups are from two different genres — alternative and hip-hop — so we hope to draw a large and broad crowd."
Owosekun said students should arrive early to ensure that they are able to see the groups of their interest, as there is no set order of performers.
This year's sponsors include Domino's Pizza and Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream, which will sell food at the event, as well as Wild Nectars, which will give out free smoothies. Also, Rolling Stone magazine will have rides and games set up at Springfest for students.
Tickets are $1 for students and $10 for the general public, and they can be purchased at the Ticket Office in Student Union, room 100, or in Hahn Plaza one week prior to the concert. Currently, Program Board is looking for volunteers to staff the event.
For more information, call Barrett Reiff, concerts director, or Owosekun at (213) 740-5656.
Parcoa arm attacks lead to frequent replacement
Eric Sullano / Dally Trojan A parcoa arm lifts to allow an Auxiliary Services truck to drive out of an area that is accessible to university vehicles.
By Christina Almeida
Staff Writer
"They are a total inconvenience."
Annette Montalvan, an undeclared freshman, reflected on her experiences with the parcoa arms, the striped blockades that can be found around campus to control the flow of outside traffic.
"Sometimes the arm isn't up, so I have to lift it up to get my car by," she said.
Brian d'Autremont, director of Transportation Services, said this is a common occurrence. Vandalism is a serious threat to the approximately 30 arms.
Vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians running into the parcoa arms is also a frequent problem.
"I don't think wear and tear is an issue," he said. "There is vandalism. Somebody will break a
I
piece off."
Montalvan witnessed such an accident. "One time I saw a guy hit it, and it fell off. It was pretty funny. It was strewn across the ground.''
This type of "road rage" and attacks on the arms is costly to Transportation Services, which is responsible for replacing the arms in a timely manner.
Replacement takes place "depending on need," d'Autre-mont said. "I'd like to say we only have to do it once a year,
but it doesn't work out that way."
The replacement costs are actually quite inexpensive, under $20, and the process takes about 10 minutes. D'Autremont said Transportation Services workers, which budgets the costs of the repairs, tries to fix them within a few hours. Also, he said that sometimes the
(See Parcoa, page 3)
’i: